Glazed DataWhat Section 8 pays in the Worcester, MA HUD Metro FMR Area
HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for this metro area, studio to 4 bedrooms. It covers every ZIP code listed below.
2-bedroom, FY2027
$2,043/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent, in effect from October 1, 2026
By apartment size, FY2027 (from October 1, 2026)
| Monthly rent, utilities included | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent (Worcester, MA HUD Metro FMR Area) | $1,577 | $1,587 | $2,043 | $2,560 | $2,915 |
Source: HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, published by HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research. This product uses the HUD User Data API but is not endorsed or certified by HUD User.
By apartment size, FY2026 (from October 1, 2025)
| Monthly rent, utilities included | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent (Worcester, MA HUD Metro FMR Area) | $1,588 | $1,599 | $2,056 | $2,548 | $2,825 |
Source: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents, published by HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research. This product uses the HUD User Data API but is not endorsed or certified by HUD User.
HUD also publishes a separate figure for each ZIP code in this area. Open a ZIP below to see it.
Counties and towns in this area
- Auburn town, MA
- Barre town, MA
- Berlin town, MA
- Bolton town, MA
- Boylston town, MA
- Brookfield town, MA
- Charlton town, MA
- Clinton town, MA
- Douglas town, MA
- Dudley town, MA
- East Brookfield town, MA
- Grafton town, MA
- Hardwick town, MA
- Harvard town, MA
- Holden town, MA
- Hopedale town, MA
- Hopkinton town, MA
- Hubbardston town, MA
- Lancaster town, MA
- Leicester town, MA
- Leominster city, MA
- Marlborough city, MA
- Mendon town, MA
- Millbury town, MA
- New Braintree town, MA
- North Brookfield town, MA
- Northborough town, MA
- Northbridge town, MA
- Oakham town, MA
- Oxford town, MA
- Palmer Town city, MA
- Paxton town, MA
- Petersham town, MA
- Princeton town, MA
- Rutland town, MA
- Shrewsbury town, MA
- Southborough town, MA
- Southbridge Town city, MA
- Spencer town, MA
- Sterling town, MA
- Sturbridge town, MA
- Sutton town, MA
- Upton town, MA
- Uxbridge town, MA
- Ware town, MA
- Warren town, MA
- Webster town, MA
- West Boylston town, MA
- West Brookfield town, MA
- Westborough town, MA
- Worcester city, MA
ZIP codes in this area
- 01005
- 01068
- 01074
- 01082
- 01452
- 01453
- 01501
- 01503
- 01505
- 01506
- 01507
- 01508
- 01509
- 01510
- 01515
- 01516
- 01518
- 01519
- 01520
- 01522
- 01523
- 01524
- 01525
- 01526
- 01527
- 01531
- 01532
- 01534
- 01535
- 01536
- 01537
- 01538
- 01540
- 01541
- 01542
- 01543
- 01545
- 01546
- 01550
- 01560
- 01562
- 01564
- 01566
- 01568
- 01569
- 01570
- 01571
- 01581
- 01583
- 01585
- 01586
- 01588
- 01590
- 01602
- 01603
- 01604
- 01605
- 01606
- 01607
- 01608
- 01609
- 01610
- 01611
- 01612
- 01613
- 01614
- 01653
- 01655
- 01740
- 01748
- 01752
- 01756
- 01772
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The Rent Limits API returns these figures plus tax-credit rent and income limits, HUD's Section 8 income limits, and the local housing agency's own payment standard where we have collected it, each with its effective date and a link to the source file.
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